Use proper names for body parts, don't force hugs: How to protect your kids from in-person sexual abuse We know it can seem easier to bury your head in the sand, when it comes to the hideous issue of child sexual abuse. Jun 10, 2020 0 60
Research shows you can't tell if a person is sick by the sound of their cough A small team of researchers at the University of Michigan has found that it is not possible to correctly identify illness in a person simply by listening to them cough. In their paper published in the journal Proceedings ... Jun 10, 2020 report 1 245
Survey: Office cleaners, a first line of defense from COVID-19, lack time to clean thoroughly As many of us gingerly return to our workplaces, we are relying on cleaners to keep us safe. Jun 10, 2020 0 36
23andME reports people with type O blood less likely to get COVID-19 Representatives with 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing service, have reported that people who have type O blood are slightly less likely to get COVID-19. The work has not yet been peer-reviewed, and their study ... Jun 10, 2020 report 0 3279
Scotland's first introductions of coronavirus likely occurred prior to the country's first confirmed case Scientists sequencing the virus samples from the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Scotland have determined multiple introductions, mainly from European countries such as Italy, Austria and Spain—and showed that Scotland's ... Jun 10, 2020 0 62
Study of 62 countries finds people react similarly to everyday situations The cornerstone of discrimination is the belief that other people, including people of other races from other countries, are different. They experience life differently; they react differently. Jun 10, 2020 2 123
Almost half of administrative tasks in doctor's surgeries could be automated With COVID-19 forcing the primary care sector to rethink priorities, a new report from Oxford suggest automation can transform doctors' surgeries, for the benefit of patients and staff. Jun 10, 2020 0 34
Recent data reveals most common cancers in Hawaiʻi The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center's Hawaiʻi Tumor Registry released updated cancer statistics in Hawaiʻi Cancer at a Glance, 2012-2016, which includes data on cancer incidence and mortality in the state of Hawaiʻi. Jun 10, 2020 0 40
20% of people with hearing aids do not use them A study led by University of Manchester researchers has revealed that around 20% of people who have been issued with hearing aids do not use them. Jun 10, 2020 0 55
Understanding how bone-dissolving cells are generated Bone-dissolving cells called osteoclasts are derived from a type of immune cells called macrophages. They are necessary for the maintenance and renewal of bones. But the intracellular mechanisms through which macrophages ... Jun 10, 2020 0 70